Strange things wishes are. Sometimes, we are exultant after getting what we wished for; but other times, when our wish comes true, we end up regretting it, big time. Like many things in life, wishes are a tricky double-edged sword. No wonder the famous "Be careful what you wish for." The universe has a twisted sense of humor and sometimes grants you your desire, only to watch you repent ever having it.

The tournament organizers got their wish. Three Argentines in the semis with a good chance of an all-Argentine final.

First, Acasuso vanquished Oscar Hernández, 6-1, 6-2, in what you could hardly call a contest. That was quick. Next up for Acasuso, in their third meeting in a row in three consecutive tournaments, lies Tommy Robredo, who got through his match against Ferreiro with a scoreline of 6-4, 7-6(4). As for the rest of the wish, one match was a given, as Juan Mónaco beat fellow Argentine Máximo González 6-2, 6-3.

The last match of the day had a some of that cosmic twist I mentioned above. The most interesting match-up on the schedule, Juan Carlos Ferrero against David Nalbandian, ended with Juan Carlos leaving the court with a cramp in his right leg after trailing 6-3, 3-0. The crowd and the tournament got their wish, but with a cost. David dominated and broke Ferrero in the third and fifth games of the first set - when Juan Carlos was already showing signs of physical problems.